Fired teacher: “I called the student by the name chosen by him instead of the legal one, absurd”

A controversial choice, that of school, which has led many students, parents and colleagues to fight for Melissa Calhoun

A Florida teacher has been fired after using an alternative name to refer to a student without the parents' formal consent. The incident occurred at a public school in Brevard County. The measure follows a state rule that prohibits employees of educational institutions from adopting names other than those officially registered without written authorization from the family. The incident has reignited discussions about the school environment and t…